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HIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base hit
1, record 1, English, base%20hit
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hit 2, record 1, English, hit
correct, noun
- H 3, record 1, English, H
correct, see observation
- H 3, record 1, English, H
- bingle 4, record 1, English, bingle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit between the lines of the first and third bases which allows the batter to reach at least the first base without benefit of an error from the part of the defensive team or a fielder's choice. 3, record 1, English, - base%20hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "base hit" usually refers to a single, though it may be said of any hit. A double is called a "two-base hit" and a triple, a "three-base hit". 3, record 1, English, - base%20hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Seen on the board during a Montréal Expos baseball game at the Stade olympique, on September 15, 2002: H - hit(s) 3, record 1, English, - base%20hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Total hits. 3, record 1, English, - base%20hit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup sûr
1, record 1, French, coup%20s%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CS 2, record 1, French, CS
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hit 3, record 1, French, hit
see observation, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé entre les lignes du premier et du troisième but et qui permet au frappeur d'atteindre au moins le premier but, sans erreur [ou choix délibéré à son avantage] de la part des joueurs à la défensive. 4, record 1, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «coup sûr» se dit du simple, du double, du triple et du coup de circuit. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
le terme «hit» est un anglicisme ayant cours en Europe. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Affiché au tableau au cours d'un match de baseball des Expos de Montréal au Stade olympique, le 15 septembre 2002 : CS - coup(s) sûr(s). 2, record 1, French, - coup%20s%C3%BBr
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hit
1, record 1, Spanish, hit
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Total de hits. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hit
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 2, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bat 2, record 2, English, bat
correct, verb
- slug 2, record 2, English, slug
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To strike the ball with a quick blow. 3, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
To get a specified base hit. 4, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To bang out a triple. 5, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms are not interchangeable. "Hit" is the generic term, the others are used to express slightly different meanings. For example: drill: to hit a ball very hard; hammer: to hit the ball very hard, especially on a line. 6, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related terms: connect; blast; smack; smash; belt; club; deposit; hammer; knock; bang out; lash; line; rap; rifle; rip; slam. 2, record 2, English, - hit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 2, French, frapper
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cogner 2, record 2, French, cogner
correct, see observation
- claquer 3, record 2, French, claquer
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toucher, avec force, la balle avec le bâton. 4, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cogner un coup de trois buts; cogner un triple. 5, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand on dit d'un frappeur qu'il a «cogné» ou qu'il a «claqué» la balle à une distance donnée, c'est qu'il l'a frappée d'aplomb et très loin du marbre. 6, record 2, French, - frapper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hit
1, record 2, Spanish, hit
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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